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Question: Can I sue my tax filing service provider if he hasnt filed at all and neighter informed me he’d be late?

My tax filing service provider took all information from me, sent me a draft, took payment for all tax service and told that he’d send a doc to be signed by me (same as draft) and then he’ll e-file it. Now last date has passed and he neighter sent the mail, nor filed for extension nor replied to my email I sent him. Can I sue him? since I am at financial loss and I’ll have to pay to some other provider to get this done, plus IRS penalties in form of interest. Plus I have been very tensed those days waitied for his mail to come and I arranged fedex to quickly return it same day. Its been a real pain for me. I dont intend to defame him, but to ask for persosnal opinions and views from you and then I can go and ask for legal assistance.

Answer: Anyone can sue for pretty much anything. Winning and collecting are entirely different matters. At best you’d be entitled to a refund of any fees paid. Most pros will cover IRS penalties due to their own negligence but there is no legal basis to recover that from them involuntarily.

You’d only likely prevail if you had brought your tax information to him early in the season. If you brought your tax information to him late then you should have no reasonable expectation of them being prepared on time unless you had an explicit contractual agreement for him to do so, although he should have applied for an extension if he knew or suspected that he’d be late.

Whether there will be any penalties or interest for late filing depends upon any balance due. If you’re due a refund there is no penalty involved. Many tax pros will “back-burner” returns that show a refund due and put priority on those who will owe when they file. Again, he should have communicated this to you.

Have you called and spoken to him?

Parents group, ACLU protest proposed Hazleton Area registration policy

Hazleton Area’s superintendent should know by early next week whether a controversial registration and admissions policy will be ready for school board approval. The policy, which has been scrutinized by members of a parent group, the American Civil Lib

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Tax-exempt, File the Form 990 on Time

The IRS Reminds Tax-Exempt Organizations of All Sizes to File the Form 990 on Time to Preserve Their Tax Exempt Status

Question: Does anyone know a website to help fill out the 501 tax exempt forms from the IRS?

I need clear and consise instructions!

Answer: yeah, www.irs.gov

Secrets of the homebuyer tax credit

The homebuyer tax credit has little-known rules that can help or hurt your chances for a refund.

How to Complete and File a 1040A Tax Form : 1040A Label and Exemption Tips

Question: Is there a central location to view the IRS 990 tax forms reported by non-profit charitable organizations?

In particular, I would like to look at the 990 forms for the various Clinton-related foundations and non-profit organizations. Thanks!

Answer: www.guidestar.org
They have 990s for most non-profits.

AZ oversight agency eyes SEABHS action

The agency designated by the state to manage publicly funded behavioral health services in Santa Cruz, Cochise, Graham, Greenlee and Pima counties is on the verge of issuing a corrective action plan to the embattled Southeastern Arizona Behavioral Health Services.

Greg Bader New 990 Form